My terrific helper, she looks like such a preschooler here, such a four-and-a-half year old. She is so excited about her baby sister.

This might be my newest favorite picture of Noah. I was setting things up today to take some pictures of Hannah in the garage because it was actually a relatively warm day without wind, and the light was good. Noah was goofing around on the black material and I snapped…

Big Sister picked out this outfit today, fuzzy warm pink fleece. Hannah is a gem: all cuddles with a voracious appetite and generally a calm disposition.

She’s here! Hannah Emily Ruth: 9 pounds 13 ounces, September 15

Golfing is fun. Even when you have to wait in line to have a turn, which is sort of upsetting. And if, by gosh that ball doesn’t go where you want it, by all means just snatch it up and deposit it where it goes.

And this was Ms. Crazy Preschooler’s favorite part of the picnic. The activities had a Pirate Adventure Theme, and there was this gigantic inflatable Titanic slide that rose high in the air. Kids scrambled up the stairs and then wooshed down past little black windows into the ocean below. It…

Today we attended an appreciation picnic sponsored by Dr. Pediatrician’s employer. We’ve gone for the last two years, and have had a fantastic time each year. It is such a kid friendly place to go. There are activities for kids of all sizes: painting pumpkins, games, and each year the…